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1999–2000 FA Premier League
Football season in England
Football season in England
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | FA Premier League |
| season | [1999–2000](1999-2000-in-english-football) |
| dates | 7 August 1999 – 14 May 2000 |
| winners | Manchester United |
| 6th Premier League title | |
| 13th English title | |
| relegated | Wimbledon |
| Sheffield Wednesday | |
| Watford | |
| continentalcup1 | [Champions League](2000-01-uefa-champions-league) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Manchester United |
| Arsenal | |
| Leeds United | |
| continentalcup2 | [UEFA Cup](2000-01-uefa-cup) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Liverpool |
| Chelsea | |
| Leicester City | |
| continentalcup3 | [Intertoto Cup](2000-uefa-intertoto-cup) |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | Aston Villa |
| Bradford City | |
| league topscorer section | Top scorers |
| league topscorer | Kevin Phillips |
| (30 goals) | |
| best goalkeeper | Ed de Goey (16 clean sheets) |
| biggest home win | Newcastle United 8–0 Sheffield Wednesday |
| (19 September 1999) | |
| biggest away win | Derby County 0–5 Sunderland |
| (18 September 1999) | |
| highest scoring | West Ham United 5–4 Bradford City |
| (12 February 2000) | |
| Tottenham Hotspur 7–2 Southampton | |
| (11 March 2000) | |
| matches | 380 |
| total goals | 1060 |
| longest wins | 11 games |
| Manchester United | |
| longest unbeaten | 16 games |
| Chelsea | |
| longest losses | 8 games |
| Wimbledon | |
| longest winless | 11 games |
| Sunderland | |
| Watford | |
| highest attendance | 61,619 |
| Manchester United 3–1 Derby County | |
| (11 March 2000) | |
| lowest attendance | 8,248 |
| Wimbledon 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday | |
| (12 April 2000) | |
| attendance | 11,677,585 |
| average attendance | 30,730 |
| prevseason | [1998–99](1998-99-fa-premier-league) |
| nextseason | [2000–01](2000-01-fa-premier-league) |
6th Premier League title 13th English title Sheffield Wednesday Watford Arsenal Leeds United Chelsea Leicester City Bradford City (30 goals) (19 September 1999) (18 September 1999) (12 February 2000) Tottenham Hotspur 7–2 Southampton (11 March 2000) Manchester United Chelsea Wimbledon Sunderland Watford Manchester United 3–1 Derby County (11 March 2000) Wimbledon 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday (12 April 2000)
The 1999–2000 FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the eighth season of the FA Premier League, and Manchester United secured their sixth Premiership title. Like the previous season, they lost only three league games all season. Unlike in the 1998–99 season, they won by a comfortable margin – 18 points as opposed to a single point.
Manchester United lost their defence of the European Cup following a 3–2 defeat against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. The club had withdrawn from the 1999–2000 FA Cup to participate in the FIFA World Club Championship at the request of the FA who wanted Manchester United to compete to support England's bid to host the World Cup. Chelsea won the last FA Cup held at Wembley Stadium before its redevelopment. The League Cup final was won by Leicester City, for the second time in four seasons. In Europe, Leeds United reached the UEFA Cup semi-final and Arsenal were on the losing side to Galatasaray in the UEFA Cup final.
Only one newly promoted team suffered relegation: Watford, who finished in last place, and achieved a record Premiership low of just 24 points (a record since broken by Sunderland (twice), Derby County, Aston Villa, Huddersfield Town, Norwich City (twice), Sheffield United (twice), Ipswich Town, Southampton, and themselves), despite a decent start to their campaign which saw them beat both Liverpool (at Anfield) and Chelsea. The most successful promoted team was Sunderland, who finished seventh in the final table and spent much of the season pushing for a place in European competition. Bradford City, back in the top division for the first time since 1922, secured their Premiership survival on the last day of the season with a 1–0 win over Liverpool. The result meant that Liverpool lost out on a Champions League place, and Wimbledon were relegated after 14 years of top-division football. Second-from-bottom Sheffield Wednesday were relegated in their penultimate game of the season, having spent 15 of the previous 16 seasons in the top division. Wednesday's season included an 8–0 defeat at Newcastle. Amazingly Coventry City went all season without an away win but still managed to secure 14th place due to an impressive home record which saw them win 12 out of their 19 matches.
As well as Premiership champions Manchester United and runners-up Arsenal, third placed Leeds United qualified for the 2000–01 Champions League. UEFA Cup places went to fourth placed Liverpool, F.A Cup winners Chelsea, and League Cup winners Leicester City.
Promoted to the Premiership for 2000–01 were First Division champions Charlton Athletic, runners-up Manchester City and playoff winners Ipswich Town. For the first time since the formation of the Premiership, all of the promoted teams had been members of the Premiership before.
Teams
Twenty teams competed in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were Sunderland, Bradford City and Watford, who returned after absences of two, seventy-seven and eleven years respectively. This was also both Bradford City and Watford's first season in the Premier League. They replaced Charlton Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Nottingham Forest, who were relegated to the First Division. Charlton Athletic and Nottingham Forest were immediately relegated after a season's presence, while Blackburn Rovers' seven-year top flight spell came to an end.
Stadiums and locations
Arsenal
Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur
West Ham United
Wimbledon
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | London (Highbury) | Arsenal Stadium | 38,419 |
| Aston Villa | Birmingham | Villa Park | 42,573 |
| Bradford City | Bradford | Valley Parade | 25,136 |
| Chelsea | London (Fulham) | Stamford Bridge | 42,055 |
| Coventry City | Coventry | Highfield Road | 23,489 |
| Derby County | Derby | Pride Park Stadium | 33,597 |
| Everton | Liverpool (Walton) | Goodison Park | 40,569 |
| Leeds United | Leeds | Elland Road | 40,242 |
| Leicester City | Leicester | Filbert Street | 22,000 |
| Liverpool | Liverpool (Anfield) | Anfield | 45,522 |
| Manchester United | Manchester | Old Trafford | 68,174 |
| Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | 35,049 |
| Newcastle United | Newcastle upon Tyne | St James' Park | 52,387 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield | Hillsborough Stadium | 39,732 |
| Southampton | Southampton | The Dell | 15,200 |
| Sunderland | Sunderland | Stadium of Light | 49,000 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | London (Tottenham) | White Hart Lane | 36,240 |
| Watford | Watford | Vicarage Road | 19,920 |
| West Ham United | London (Upton Park) | Boleyn Ground | 35,647 |
| Wimbledon | London (Selhurst) | Selhurst Park | 26,074 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | FRA Arsène Wenger | ENG Tony Adams | Nike | Dreamcast/Sega |
| Aston Villa | ENG John Gregory | ENG Gareth Southgate | Reebok | LDV Vans |
| Bradford City | ENG Paul Jewell | SCO Stuart McCall | Asics | JCT600 |
| Chelsea | ITA Gianluca Vialli | ENG Dennis Wise | Umbro | Autoglass |
| Coventry City | SCO Gordon Strachan | SCO Gary McAllister | CCFC Garments | Subaru |
| Derby County | ENG Jim Smith | JAM Darryl Powell | Puma | EDS |
| Everton | SCO Walter Smith | ENG Dave Watson | Umbro | One2One |
| Leeds United | IRL David O'Leary | RSA Lucas Radebe | Puma | Packard Bell |
| Leicester City | NIR Martin O'Neill | SCO Matt Elliott | Fox Leisure | Walkers Crisps |
| Liverpool | FRA Gérard Houllier | ENG Jamie Redknapp | Reebok | Carlsberg Group |
| Manchester United | SCO Sir Alex Ferguson | IRL Roy Keane | Umbro | Sharp |
| Middlesbrough | ENG Bryan Robson | ENG Paul Ince | Erreà | BT Cellnet |
| Newcastle United | ENG Bobby Robson | ENG Alan Shearer | Adidas | Newcastle Brown Ale |
| Sheffield Wednesday | WAL Peter Shreeves (caretaker) | ENG Des Walker | Puma | Sanderson |
| Southampton | ENG Glenn Hoddle | ENG Matt Le Tissier | Saints | Friends Provident |
| Sunderland | ENG Peter Reid | ENG Steve Bould | Asics | Reg Vardy |
| Tottenham Hotspur | SCO George Graham | ENG Sol Campbell | Adidas | Holsten |
| Watford | ENG Graham Taylor | WAL Rob Page | Le Coq Sportif | Phones4U |
| West Ham United | ENG Harry Redknapp | NIR Steve Lomas | Fila | Dr. Martens |
| Wimbledon | ENG Terry Burton | JAM Robbie Earle | Lotto | Tiny |
- 1 The Dreamcast logo appeared on Arsenal's home shirt while the Sega logo appeared on their away shirt.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon | IRL Joe Kinnear | Resigned | 9 June 1999 | *Pre-season* | NOR Egil Olsen | 9 June 1999 |
| Newcastle United | NED Ruud Gullit | Resigned | 28 August 1999 | 19th | ENG Bobby Robson | 2 September 1999 |
| Southampton | ENG Dave Jones | Contract terminated | 27 January 2000 | 17th | ENG Glenn Hoddle | 28 January 2000 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | ENG Danny Wilson | Sacked | 21 March 2000 | 19th | WAL Peter Shreeves (caretaker) | 21 March 2000 |
| Wimbledon | NOR Egil Olsen | Sacked | 1 May 2000 | 18th | ENG Terry Burton | 1 May 2000 |
League table
Results
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG Kevin Phillips | Sunderland | 30 |
| 2 | ENG Alan Shearer | Newcastle United | 23 |
| 3 | TTO Dwight Yorke | Manchester United | 20 |
| 4 | ENG Michael Bridges | Leeds United | 19 |
| ENG Andy Cole | Manchester United | ||
| 6 | FRA Thierry Henry | Arsenal | 17 |
| 7 | ITA Paolo Di Canio | West Ham United | 16 |
| 8 | ENG Chris Armstrong | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 |
| NOR Steffen Iversen | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| IRL Niall Quinn | Sunderland |
Hat-tricks
Main article: List of Premier League hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG | Leeds United | Southampton | 3–0 (A) | ||
| ENG 4 | Manchester United | Newcastle United | 5–1 (H) | ||
| ENG | Sunderland | Derby County | 5–0 (A) | ||
| ENG 5 | Newcastle United | Sheffield Wednesday | 8–0 (H) | ||
| NGA | Arsenal | Chelsea | 3–2 (A) | ||
| NED | Arsenal | Middlesbrough | 5–1 (H) | ||
| NOR 4 P | Manchester United | Everton | 5–1 (H) | ||
| ENG | Everton | West Ham United | 4–0 (A) | ||
| ENG | Leicester City | Sunderland | 5–2 (H) | ||
| NOR | Tottenham Hotspur | Southampton | 7–2 (H) | ||
| TRI | Manchester United | Derby County | 3–1 (H) | ||
| ENG | Manchester United | West Ham United | 7–1 (H) | ||
| ENG | Bradford City | Derby County | 4–4 (H) |
:Note: 5 Player scored 5 goals; 4 Player scored 4 goals; P Player scored a perfect hat-trick; (H) – Home; (A) – Away
Top assists
| Rank | Player | Club | url=https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist | title=Statistical Leaders – 2000 | publisher=Premier League | access-date=5 May 2018 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624144700/https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist | archive-date=24 June 2017}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG David Beckham | Manchester United | 15 | ||||||
| PER Nolberto Solano | Newcastle United | ||||||||
| 3 | ITA Paolo Di Canio | West Ham United | 13 | ||||||
| 4 | WAL Ryan Giggs | Manchester United | 12 | ||||||
| 5 | NED Dennis Bergkamp | Arsenal | 9 | ||||||
| 6 | ENG Nick Barmby | Everton | 8 | ||||||
| FRA Thierry Henry | Arsenal | ||||||||
| NOR Steffen Iversen | Tottenham Hotspur | ||||||||
| NED Wim Jonk | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||
| ENG Paul Merson | Aston Villa |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Manager | Club | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | SCO Alex Ferguson | Manchester United | IRE Robbie Keane | Coventry City | ||
| September | SCO Walter Smith | Everton | ENG Muzzy Izzet | Leicester City | ||
| October | ENG Peter Reid | Sunderland | ENG Kevin Phillips | Sunderland | ||
| November | NIR Martin O'Neill | Leicester City | FIN Sami Hyypiä | Liverpool | ||
| December | FRA Gérard Houllier | Liverpool | IRE Roy Keane | Manchester United | ||
| January | NIR Danny Wilson | Sheffield Wednesday | ENG Gareth Southgate | Aston Villa | ||
| February | ENG Bobby Robson | Newcastle United | ENG Paul Merson | Aston Villa | ||
| March | SCO Alex Ferguson | Manchester United | TRI Dwight Yorke | Manchester United | ||
| April | Manchester United | FRA Thierry Henry | Arsenal |
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League Manager of the Season | SCO Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| Premier League Player of the Season | ENG Kevin Phillips | Sunderland |
| PFA Players' Player of the Year | IRE Roy Keane | Manchester United |
| PFA Young Player of the Year | AUS Harry Kewell | Leeds United |
| FWA Footballer of the Year | IRE Roy Keane | Manchester United |
| PFA Team of the Year |
|---|
| **Goalkeeper** |
| **Defence** |
| **Midfield** |
| **Attack** |
Attendances
Source:
| No. | Club | Matches | Total attendance | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 19 | 1,102,323 | 58,017 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 19 | 837,402 | 44,074 |
| 3 | Sunderland AFC | 19 | 776,131 | 40,849 |
| 4 | Leeds United | 19 | 743,942 | 39,155 |
| 5 | Arsenal FC | 19 | 722,630 | 38,033 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 19 | 690,112 | 36,322 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | 663,324 | 34,912 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 19 | 661,728 | 34,828 |
| 9 | Chelsea FC | 19 | 656,110 | 34,532 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 19 | 634,474 | 33,393 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 19 | 602,237 | 31,697 |
| 12 | Derby County | 19 | 557,678 | 29,351 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 19 | 476,769 | 25,093 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | 472,253 | 24,855 |
| 15 | Coventry City | 19 | 395,369 | 20,809 |
| 16 | Leicester City | 19 | 376,720 | 19,827 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 19 | 352,338 | 18,544 |
| 18 | Bradford City | 19 | 342,572 | 18,030 |
| 19 | Wimbledon FC | 19 | 325,974 | 17,157 |
| 20 | Southampton FC | 19 | 287,499 | 15,132 |
References
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